Our Troymill Team

Leadership

Marvin Schaefer

Co-Chairman and President

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Marvin graduated from University of Pittsburgh in 1968 with concentrations in Chemistry, Physics and Biology. After a stay in the U.S. Army, Marvin went to work as a Foreign Exchange Trader/International Loan Officer for Society Bank (now Key Bank) before embarking on over four decades in the lumber business — a business that is strikingly similar to Foreign Exchange where your “your word is your bond.” Marvin strongly believes, like Woody Hayes, “It all starts with blocking and tackling — three yards and a cloud of dust. If you focus on the fundamentals and make sure there’s a foundation for growth, you will grow, ” Marvin says.

Steve Belman

Co-Chairman and General Counsel

Steve grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and attended Ohio University where he graduated in 1971 with Honors in History. Afterwards, he attended Law School at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia., and was a practicing attorney specializing in corporate law and real estate before founding Manufacturer’s Wholesale Lumber in 1983 with Marvin Schaefer. Steve attributes Troymill’s success in the lumber manufacturing business to the company’s flexibility and customer-oriented service: sitting down face-to-face with customers and figuring out how to deliver the best value-add for their money. He affirms that after three decades in the lumber business the only constant is change, and Troymill is a link in a chain of customers, suppliers, employees — and that those relationships that are the most valuable aspect of Troymill’s business.

Keith Grinberg

CFO

Keith grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended Kent State University, where he graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. A CPA, he practiced accounting with Price Waterhouse and then with a regional accounting firm for ten years before becoming a corporate lender for Society Bank (now Key Bank), and subsequently with SS&G Financial Services for ten years. As the General Manager at Troymill Wood Products, Keith assists in all facets of operations, sales, and administration. He enjoys working in the wood products industry -most especially working with the Amish Community – and having an impact on the diversity of Troymill’s growing business. Keith strongly believes in honesty, integrity, and exceeding expectations. The key to success in business, Keith affirms, “Don’t make a promise you can’t keep. And work hard to exceed an expectation.”

Brian Schaefer

CEO

Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, Brian received a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001. He then went on to earn his MBA from Case Western’s Weatherhead School of Business in 2007. He started his career trading U.S. Government Bonds and Grain Futures on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade from 2001-03. Growing up in the lumber business, Brian often spent hours at Troymill with Marvin. He has been involved in the lumber and pallet business since 2003.

Team

Jackie Stimac

Controller

Jackie grew up in Chesterland, Ohio and has been an avid sports fan her whole life. She graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. She also played college volleyball. She is a CPA and has worked for SS&G, Inc. and BDO USA, LLP for nearly two decades as a business advisor to her clients in the manufacturing industry. Dedication and hard work are qualities that Jackie has always lived by and feels that these are key components in growing and keeping long and lasting customer relationships.